Excuse me Michael,

99 percent of what I said about the TMV71A was correct.  I said I thought 
the radio was a tri band radio but I was not sure since I didn't own one. 
The only error I made was stating it covered 220 Mhz, the information I 
provided answered the basic question, what was a good accessible radio. 
Saying I had no clue was totally unfair.

If you want to be critical, then you need to learn to spell or use the spell 
checker!

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: accessible two meter rigs


> please do NOT answer a question if you have no clue. the tmv71a is 2 =
> meter 440 only, but has a wis band receiver. I own one and even without =
> the speech chip it is very easy to operate. in fact since the place I =
> purchased mien from keeps telign me the voice module is on back order, I =
> am going t just continue to use it without  the speech. The radio is so =
> intuitive you can easily program it and enter pl tones and such without =
> speech. If you can count clicks lil everyone does on the thf6a you only =
> need speech for a convenience.Also everyone keeps saying that the power =
> levels are 5 10 and 50, but when you press the power level button the =
> low beep indicates 50 wats, the next higher beep is for 25 and the last =
> high beep is 5w, hen you ge a low beep and go back to 50, which is the =
> default when you reset the radio.
>
> I am delighted with the radio and am very happy I purhcased it. If you =
> look around you can fid it for $360 from a couple elf the ham dealers, =
> unless the price went back up for the sumer, which does happen =
> sometimes.
> 73 kb7nla
> Michael Thurman
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> On May 12, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W =
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Brian,
>>=20
>> Probably the most accessible 2 meter rig is the Kenwood TMV71A.  =
> Currently=20
>> it is $380 from Amateur Electronic Supply and there is a $15 rebate =
> from=20
>> Kenwood.  In order to make the radio fully accessible, you would need =
> to add=20
>> the speech board for an additional $70.
>>=20
>> I am not sure but I think this radio is a tri band radio, 2M 220Mhz =
> and=20
>> 440Mhz and has a maximum output of 50 watts.
>>=20
>> I do not have experience with this radio, however, if its =
> accessibility is=20
>> like that of the TS590 HF radio, it will be fine.
>>=20
>> I'm not suggesting Amateur Electronic Supply as your source, I only =
> mention=20
>> it as I got a quote from them a couple of days ago on this vary 
>> radio.=20=
>
>> Other suppliers may have better prices.  Amateur Electronic Supply =
> ships=20
>> free I believe.
>>=20
>> 73
>>=20
>> Howard #3
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Brian Tew" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:48 AM
>> Subject: accessible two meter rigs
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi,
>>> Are theree any two meter rigs that speak the frequency and tones and =
> so=20
>>> forth?
>>> What two meter rigs do you all find to be most accessible for blind =
> hams?
>>> it doesn't have to be hand held.
>>>=20
>>> Thanks.
>>>=20
>>> Brian Tew aka n8lag=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
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